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==Structure of the David and Goliath narrative== The Goliath story is made up of base-narrative with numerous additions made probably after the exile:{{sfn|Campbell|O'Brien|2000|p=259-269 fn58}} :'' Original story'' * The Israelites and Philistines face each other; Goliath makes his challenge to single combat; * David volunteers to fight Goliath; * David selects five smooth stones from a creek-bed to be used in his [[Sling (weapon)|sling]]; * David's courage strengthens others and eventually others defeat four other giants, possibly brothers, but relatives, reference 2 Samuel 21:15-22. * David defeats Goliath, the Philistines flee the battlefield. :''Additions'' * David is sent by his father to bring food to his brothers, hears the challenge, and expresses his desire to accept; * Details of the account of the battle; * Saul asks who David is, and he is introduced to the king through Abner.{{Sfn|Johnson|2015|p=10-11}}{{efn|group=upper-alpha|[http://kukis.org/Samuel/1Sam_17.htm#The%20LXX%20%E2%82%AC%20of%20I%20Samuel%2017%20(with%20the%20Missing%20Portions%20in%20Magenta) Compare texts of short and long versions of 1 Samuel 17].}}
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